![Inaugural Conference of the Biology and Policy Society](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1676872623498-HE7F4CB3K8L1QEPZY247/IMG_20230217_141912.jpg)
Inaugural Conference of the Biology and Policy Society
akshashila Institution’s Biology and Policy Society held its inaugural conference on Friday, February 17th, 2023. The theme for the conference was ‘A New Way to Analyse Climate Change using Biological Reasoning’. The discussion focused on biological reasoning frameworks that can assist in fast-tracking climate action. The participants discussed human behavioural tendencies which impede urgent climate action.
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Takshashila Institution Announces Pakistan Research Fellowship for Aspiring Scholars
The Takshashila Institution, India's premier independent centre for research and education in public policy, has announced its Network for Advanced Study of Pakistan (NASP) Fellowship, a unique programme that aims to create high quality scholarship and knowledge of Pakistan by nurturing new generations of analysts in academia, think tanks, media and industry.
![Takshashila Conference on Understanding the Post-Pandemic World](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1676039687024-HF9UVZHSU8FXTCRL0H1H/signal-2023-02-08-19-48-16-304.jpg)
Takshashila Conference on Understanding the Post-Pandemic World
Takshashila Institution organised a Conference on Understanding the Post-Pandemic World on Wednesday, 8th February 2023 at its office. The conference focused on resetting our common understanding of the post-pandemic world based on the latest geopolitical, geo-economic & tech trends. Nitin Pai, Director of Takshashila Institution, chaired the conference.
![Sarthak Pradhan Participated in a Panel on Analysis of the Union Budget of India 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1676359044859-61BNJFC01BSL7XRBSOFE/Panel+Picture+2.jpeg)
Sarthak Pradhan Participated in a Panel on Analysis of the Union Budget of India 2023
On Friday, 3rd February 2023, the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI) in Bangalore in association with the Consulate General of France in Bangalore organized a session on the Analysis of the Union Budget of India 2023 and its impact on businesses.
![All Things Policy Completes 1000 Episodes](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1675251431088-H13O362MHDG0NZV8V2PF/1400x1400+%282%29.png)
All Things Policy Completes 1000 Episodes
Takshashila Institution’s and the world’s only daily public policy podcast completed 1000 episodes on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. We marked the event with the release of a special episode and a small celebration at our office, in which Rohini Nilekani and Amit Varma also joined us.
![Shambhavi Naik at the Think20 Inception Conference, New Delhi](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1674458922125-2MSPUIRX7YW83GL07ZED/FmagUVsacAAnnpy.jpeg)
Shambhavi Naik at the Think20 Inception Conference, New Delhi
Shambhavi Naik, Head of Research at Takshashila Institution participated in the Think20 Inception Conference, New Delhi on January 13-24, 2023. She was part of the panel on Beyond the Banter: Inclusive Digital Infrastructure and Agenda 2030.
![Takshashila Hosted Dr. Brian Weeden for a Discussion on Outer Space](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1673509607874-1FQZNXOUT2TA9LB34BAQ/IMG_20230111_095642.jpg)
Takshashila Hosted Dr. Brian Weeden for a Discussion on Outer Space
Takshashila Institution organised a discussion on outer space with Dr. Brian Weeden (Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation) on Wednesday, January 12, 2023. Prof. S. Chandrashekar (National Institute of Advanced Studies), Group Captain Anand Rao, Ashok G.V. (Partner, Factum Law) and Shreyas Mirji (Digantara) also participated, along with staff from Takshashila.
![Event Report | Takshashila Ideas Shala 2023](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1673335234324-HKSFQ771MUDKSZMZNHAU/IMG20230107174451.jpg)
Event Report | Takshashila Ideas Shala 2023
The Takshashila Institution conducted Ideas Shala 2023 on Saturday & Sunday, January 8 & 9, 2023 at Discovery Village, Nandi Hills. It was attended by 30+ alumni from GCPP and PGP programmes and staff of Takshashila. The two-days intensive Shala involved learning new frameworks to approach public policy problems, spontaneous order discussions on various burning issues, keynote talk by Ms. Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor at The Hindu, and a round of Nagara - The Democracy game created by Takshashila.
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5th Dr. HGV Reddy Memorial Lecture
Takshashila Institution and HGV Family organised the 5th Dr. HGV Reddy Memorial Lecture on Monday, December 26, 2022 at our office in Bengaluru. Mr. Anand Arni, Distinguished Fellow, Takshashila Institution spoke at the event and he was joined in conversation by Ambassador Latha Reddy and Dr. Vijay Chandru.
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Takshashila Roundtable on Energising India's Biotech Sector
Takshashila Institution held a roundtable on ‘Energising India’s Biotech Sector’ on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at our office in Bengaluru. The discussion centered around the recommendations put forward by us for India’s biotech sector over the last two years.
Nitin Pai & Anupam Manur Participated in LEPC 2022
The 5th edition of the Law Economics Policy Conference (LEPC), jointly organised by the Institute for New Economic Thinking, INET and FLAME University, Pune, took place from November 28-30, 2022.
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Takshashila Alumni Meet-ups in Delhi & Pune
Takshashila Institution organised alumni meet-ups in Delhi and Pune on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. Pranay Kotasthane (Deputy Director, Takshashila) led the Delhi meet-up, while Anupam Manor (Asst. Professor, Takshashila) and Ashish Kulkarni were in conversation with our alumni at the Fat Labrador Cafe, Pune.
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![#BookLounge: Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar with Ms. Rohini Nilekani](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1669190930571-IESUIHFO3AF13ZM7KUF1/20221119_120434.jpg)
![Book Event | The Sheathed Sword: From Nuclear Brink to No First Use | 25th November](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1668679597672-87AKB76KP04GXW0EN8EZ/Screenshot+2022-11-17+at+3.34.32+PM.png)
![Takshashila Hosts Australian Delegation Led By Asst. Minister Mr. Tim Watts](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1669194482240-VWBVL14NVQ1U0NEJ7XFC/AusCG-5.jpeg)
![Nitin Pai Chaired a Session at the Karnataka Global Investors Meet 2022](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1667809402631-WGTWCUA8Q78TTOW3BKAB/IMG_7F4EA3DF4FDA-1.jpeg)
![Takshashila Institution Organised a Workshop on Complexity, Society & Public Policy](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1667808663776-UC3GK2E10UUNMNJBRP6T/twitter_FgPHT2-UYAAAsfI.jpg)
![Event Report | Takshashila-Hudson Panel Discussion](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618a55c4cb03246776b68559/1666250554297-WMDTYIOYY6KZDG3XR35R/twitter_Ffb0cWIUUAA6LqK.jpg)
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